Solomon Islands Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Solomon Islands's education spending stood at 8.93% in 2025, a rise of +0.63% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.93% by 2025. Solomon Islands ranked 7th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 9.01% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 8.93% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.93% | +0.63% | #7 |
| 2023 | 8.29% | −0.19% | #116 |
| 2022 | 8.49% | +0.16% | #159 |
| 2021 | 8.33% | −1.31% | #162 |
| 2020 | 9.64% | +2.17% | #165 |
| 2010 | 7.48% | +0.82% | #130 |
| 2009 | 6.66% | −0.24% | #103 |
| 2008 | 6.90% | −0.44% | #111 |
| 2007 | 7.33% | +5.02% | #101 |
| 1998 | 2.32% | −1.56% | #17 |
| 1991 | 3.88% | +0.48% | #26 |
| 1971 | 3.40% | – | #27 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Solomon Islands matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Solomon Islands's education spending was 8.93% in 2025. Ranked 7th globally. This represents a 7.7% increase from the previous year.
Solomon Islands's education spending peaked at 9.64% in 2020.
The lowest education spending in Solomon Islands was 2.32% in 1998.
Solomon Islands ranks 7th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Solomon Islands's education spending is projected to reach 8.93% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Solomon Islands in 2025 was 8.93%. This ranks 7th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_solomon-islands_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Solomon Islands Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/solomon-islands/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}